home schooling......

I know a lot of you may just have one child who has just turned one but, I would delight in thoughts on the matter. (my little lady will be 5 in January) I am trying to weigh out the pros/cons. I feel like our education system is broken and safety (in light of recent events especially) is a HUGE concern for me. My 1 year old has several allergies to boot. 1 being peanut and although its becoming more common, how do you trust a ratio of 1 to 20+?? I feel like I'd be sending them off and hoping for the best......... All the while belly aching for countless hours. I am torn for so many reasons and ultimately it is a decision that only a set of parents can make but, I'd (again love your input....... Thanks! And, happy Holidays!

I know a lot of you may just have one child who has just turned one but, I would delight in thoughts on the matter. (my little lady will be 5 in January) I am trying to weigh out the pros/cons. I feel like our education system is broken and safety (in light of recent events especially) is a HUGE concern for me. My 1 year old has several allergies to boot. 1 being peanut and although its becoming more common, how do you trust a ratio of 1 to 20+?? I feel like I'd be sending them off and hoping for the best......... All the while belly aching for countless hours. I am torn for so many reasons and ultimately it is a decision that only a set of parents can make but, I'd (again love your input....... Thanks! And, happy Holidays!

There are definitely pros & cons but as a teacher I do believe over all our schools are safe. In the 11 years we have had peanut allergy kids in our school, we have had 0 reactions at school. All schools that I know of have safety protocols to keep the building safe. Unfortunately the world is unsafe and not everything can be prevented. I believe with supportive & involved parents schools do a great job. Good luck making this difficult choice.

There are definitely pros & cons but as a teacher I do believe over all our schools are safe. In the 11 years we have had peanut allergy kids in our school, we have had 0 reactions at school. All schools that I know of have safety protocols to keep the building safe. Unfortunately the world is unsafe and not everything can be prevented. I believe with supportive & involved parents schools do a great job. Good luck making this difficult choice.

I will be sending my kids to school. I don't worry about safety to the point where I would home school. While tragic, events like we've seen recently are so, so rare. I think the socialization benefits are so far superior in a school system and that you can make the education work for your child as long as you are an involved parent. A lot of people rely on the public school system to tech their child every thing and that just isn't possible. As a parent, I will be reinforcing what they are learning, monitoring homework, and teaching them new things at home. I would totally suck at home schooling, so I know it would be worse for my kids. I'm sure others would do better than I. But, from the concerns you've outlined, I wouldn't worry about your kids falling through the cracks. You seem very interested and involved, so I'm sure you would pick the right school and make sure they were getting the best education possible.

I will be sending my kids to school. I don't worry about safety to the point where I would home school. While tragic, events like we've seen recently are so, so rare. I think the socialization benefits are so far superior in a school system and that you can make the education work for your child as long as you are an involved parent. A lot of people rely on the public school system to tech their child every thing and that just isn't possible. As a parent, I will be reinforcing what they are learning, monitoring homework, and teaching them new things at home. I would totally suck at home schooling, so I know it would be worse for my kids. I'm sure others would do better than I. But, from the concerns you've outlined, I wouldn't worry about your kids falling through the cracks. You seem very interested and involved, so I'm sure you would pick the right school and make sure they were getting the best education possible.

I have an older child and I have personally opted to send him to school partially because I am not able to push him in the way another teacher can (completely a personality issue for us) I do have several friends that homeschool and find it to be a wonderful experience...albeit very time consuming. In our area we have a super cool school that lets families homeschool MWF and go to the classroom T and TH. you might see if they offer anything similar in your area. As far as safety goes I feel our schools are safe. Unless you plan to never go to the mall or the movie theatre or anywhere I think that shouldn't deter you from the school experience. I do think that there are an overwhelming number of children that are coping with peanut allergies in schools. Our schools have super strict policies in place and I feel that those Children are very protected... My nephew being one of them. I know it seems like a hard decision, but just remember.... If something isn't working out you can change it. Just because you make a decision for one year or one semester doesn't mean it has to stay that way inevitably! Good luck!

I have an older child and I have personally opted to send him to school partially because I am not able to push him in the way another teacher can (completely a personality issue for us) I do have several friends that homeschool and find it to be a wonderful experience...albeit very time consuming. In our area we have a super cool school that lets families homeschool MWF and go to the classroom T and TH. you might see if they offer anything similar in your area. As far as safety goes I feel our schools are safe. Unless you plan to never go to the mall or the movie theatre or anywhere I think that shouldn't deter you from the school experience. I do think that there are an overwhelming number of children that are coping with peanut allergies in schools. Our schools have super strict policies in place and I feel that those Children are very protected... My nephew being one of them. I know it seems like a hard decision, but just remember.... If something isn't working out you can change it. Just because you make a decision for one year or one semester doesn't mean it has to stay that way inevitably! Good luck!

Thanks ladies! My biggest con is the social aspect. I do believe that i would give 110% into giving social opportunities but, I do believe that there's an irreplaceable value in this aspect in a school setting.

I have a lot to mull over but, love that you girls feel so confident in the system! Very reassuring for me. Thanks again!

As for the peanut allergy, I'll never not worry! Eeeeekkkk!

Thanks ladies! My biggest con is the social aspect. I do believe that i would give 110% into giving social opportunities but, I do believe that there's an irreplaceable value in this aspect in a school setting.

I have a lot to mull over but, love that you girls feel so confident in the system! Very reassuring for me. Thanks again!

I understand where your concern is coming from. My sister homeschools her kids but I know it's not for me. Of course I'd love to be a sahm but it's not within our budget. I only work part time though and it's a great balance for me. Dd adjusted quickly to home care - loves the caregiver and playing with other kids. This makes the idea of kindergarten easier on me. In reality we're never 100% safe anywhere or we wouldn't lock our doors. We'll be able to do drop off and pick up ourselves. Beyond that we'll get to know the teachers and such, stay involved in homework and school trips whenever possible. At home we'll make a point everyday to talk about the day and any issues that come up.

I understand where your concern is coming from. My sister homeschools her kids but I know it's not for me. Of course I'd love to be a sahm but it's not within our budget. I only work part time though and it's a great balance for me. Dd adjusted quickly to home care - loves the caregiver and playing with other kids. This makes the idea of kindergarten easier on me. In reality we're never 100% safe anywhere or we wouldn't lock our doors. We'll be able to do drop off and pick up ourselves. Beyond that we'll get to know the teachers and such, stay involved in homework and school trips whenever possible. At home we'll make a point everyday to talk about the day and any issues that come up.

I think it just depends on the effort you put in towards the homeschooling of your children. Some home schooled kids struggle through college because they did not get the education they would have received in a public/private school system. I think if you chose to go that route, look into training in educating children and methods. Or - I think some school systems actually have a "coach" type person for home schooling that keep your children on a set curriculum. Maybe a visit to your elementary schoul counselor might help give you more information then what we could provide?

I think it just depends on the effort you put in towards the homeschooling of your children. Some home schooled kids struggle through college because they did not get the education they would have received in a public/private school system. I think if you chose to go that route, look into training in educating children and methods. Or - I think some school systems actually have a "coach" type person for home schooling that keep your children on a set curriculum. Maybe a visit to your elementary schoul counselor might help give you more information then what we could provide?

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